Critics often place this film in the "not-good" column of Nicolas Cage’s prolific output, noting its "inept bathos" compared to his more inspired works like Mandy . However, some appreciate it as a unique entry in the revenge genre that tries to blend high-stakes action with a psychological study of grief. A Score to Settle (2019) - IMDb
The 2019 film , directed by Shawn Ku , stars Nicolas Cage as Frank Carver, an ex-enforcer for a local crime syndicate . After serving 19 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Frank is released with a fatal insomnia diagnosis and a singular focus: exact retribution on the mob bosses who betrayed him. Film Summary A Score to Settle (2019)
: In a significant narrative turn, it is revealed that Joey is actually a figment of Frank's imagination—a hallucination brought on by his insomnia. The real Joey was killed years prior by the same men Frank is hunting. Critics often place this film in the "not-good"